THE FACTS about Kansas Jayhawks and Their Road to the Championship

ChiefsFanatic · 04-09-2008, 11:18 PM

I have heard people talk about how easy our road to the Final Four and the Championship was. How UCLA, North Carolina and Memphis had to play better teams. I know these people are haters, and we are the National Champions, but I looked into the truth about our path to greatness, and this is what I discovered.

The teams we beat had an overall record of 175 - 43. I think that is about an %80 winning percenatge. Using espn.com for reference, here are some more facts.

Portland State (23-10)- Big Sky Conference Champions

UNLV (27-8)- Mountain West Tournament Champions

Villanova (22-13)- Finished season ranked #24 in the country (and were a 12 seed)

Davidson (29-7)- The Southern Conference Champs(undefeated in conference) - Finished the season ranked #9 (and were a 10 seed) They beat the West Coast Conference Champs (Gonzaga)in the NCAA Tournament, they beat the Big East Conference Champs (Georgetown)in the NCAA Tournament, and they beat the Big 10 Conference Champs (Wisconsin)in the NCAA Tournament

North Carolina (36-3)- The ACC Conference Champions - Finished the season ranked #3

Memphis (38-2)- Conference USA Champions (undefeated in conference)- Set record for most wins in a season - Finished the season ranked #2.

Out of 6 games, we beat 4 Top 25 teams (3 in the Top Ten) and the other two were a combined 50-18 and were either regular season Conference Champs (Portland State) or post-season Conference Tournament Champs (UNLV.) The only team we played that was not a Conference Champ was Villanova, and they finished the season ranked #24 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=2

That is definately not an easy road, and actually looks quite impressive when laid out.

So, in conclusion, ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK

SPchief · 04-09-2008, 11:24 PM

Sweet, another Jayhawk thread.

ChiefsFanatic · 04-09-2008, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SPchief

Sweet, another Jayhawk thread.

Perhaps you did not notice the name of the forum on which you read this post.

ArrowheadHawk · 04-09-2008, 11:31 PM

Have we played somebody yet?

ChiefsFanatic · 04-09-2008, 11:33 PM

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Have we played somebody yet?

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Boon · 04-09-2008, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

Have we played somebody yet?

Ask frazod.

Frazod · 04-09-2008, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 88-31-10

Ask frazod.

Your basketball team rocks. They won fair and square. You can't hide in a tournament. Anyone who says otherwise is a fool.

They didn't take a weekend off while their betters were playing an extra game, then get a bowl game they never earned and didn't deserve handed to them on a silver platter.

You'd think even Kansans could tell the difference.

But maybe not.

ArrowheadHawk · 04-09-2008, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Your basketball team rocks. They won fair and square. You can't hide in a tournament. Anyone who says otherwise is a fool.

They didn't take a weekend off while their betters were playing an extra game, then get a bowl game they never earned and didn't deserve handed to them on a silver platter.

You'd think even Kansans could tell the difference.

But maybe not.

You may be right but we are only one of two schools that have won a BCS Bowl and a NCAA basketball championship in the same year.

**DaKCMan AP** · 04-10-2008, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

You may be right but we are only one of two schools that have won a BCS Bowl and a NCAA basketball championship in the same year.

Yeah, but the other school's BCS bowl win was the National Championship

**007** · 04-10-2008, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Your basketball team rocks. They won fair and square. You can't hide in a tournament. Anyone who says otherwise is a fool.

They didn't take a weekend off while their betters were playing an extra game, then get a bowl game they never earned and didn't deserve handed to them on a silver platter.

You'd think even Kansans could tell the difference.

But maybe not.

The sooner they put football into a tournament the better. I am sick of the BCS.

**Lzen** · 04-10-2008, 09:01 AM

I found a great post from another bb.

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Another interesting factoid that I noticed was that of the 5 players selected as 1st team All Americans KU played against 4 of them in Beasely, Curry, Hansbrough, and Chris Douglas-Roberts. They only missed out on UCLA's Kevin Love, who didn't make it to the Championship. I beleive that KU is the only school in the country to play against at least 4 of them.

StcChief · 04-10-2008, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Guru

The sooner they put football into a tournament the better. I am sick of the BCS.

I'm sick of college sports athletes
a) Not graduating - wasting the scholorship.

b) Degrees taylored for their lack of quality HS degree (because they just played sports)

c) acting like gangsta' later in life being paid too much and not know how to act in society.

**DaKCMan AP** · 04-10-2008, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Guru

The sooner they put football into a tournament the better. I am sick of the BCS.

**HemiEd** · 04-10-2008, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by frazod

Your basketball team rocks. They won fair and square. You can't hide in a tournament. Anyone who says otherwise is a fool.

They didn't take a weekend off while their betters were playing an extra game, then get a bowl game they never earned and didn't deserve handed to them on a silver platter.

You'd think even Kansans could tell the difference.

But maybe not.

I missed it, where was Mizzou seeded?

04-09-2008, 11:18 PM	Topic Starter
ChiefsFanatic DeadPunisher Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Blue Springs, MO. 64014 Casino cash: $3009205	THE FACTS about Kansas Jayhawks and Their Road to the Championship I have heard people talk about how easy our road to the Final Four and the Championship was. How UCLA, North Carolina and Memphis had to play better teams. I know these people are haters, and we are the National Champions, but I looked into the truth about our path to greatness, and this is what I discovered. The teams we beat had an overall record of 175 - 43. I think that is about an %80 winning percenatge. Using espn.com for reference, here are some more facts. Portland State (23-10)- Big Sky Conference Champions UNLV (27-8)- Mountain West Tournament Champions Villanova (22-13)- Finished season ranked *#24* in the country (and were a 12 seed) Davidson (29-7)- The Southern Conference Champs(undefeated in conference) - Finished the season ranked #9 (and were a 10 seed) They beat the West Coast Conference Champs (Gonzaga)in the NCAA Tournament, they beat the Big East Conference Champs (Georgetown)in the NCAA Tournament, and they beat the Big 10 Conference Champs (Wisconsin)in the NCAA Tournament North Carolina (36-3)- The ACC Conference Champions - Finished the season ranked #3 Memphis (38-2)- Conference USA Champions *(undefeated in conference)- Set record for most wins in a season - Finished the season ranked #2.* Out of 6 games, we beat 4 Top 25 teams (3 in the Top Ten) and the other two were a combined 50-18 and were either regular season Conference Champs (Portland State) or post-season Conference Tournament Champs (UNLV.) The only team we played that was not a Conference Champ was Villanova, and they finished the season ranked #24 http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=2 That is definately not an easy road, and actually looks quite impressive when laid out. So, in conclusion, ROCK CHALK JAYHAWK
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